Old or wise
Derived from the Germanic element 'ald', meaning old. In a naming context, this historically implied the wisdom and experience associated with age rather than just seniority.
About 9 boys were named Aldous in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
English writer and philosopher, author of 'Brave New World'
Flamboyant rock star character · Forgetting Sarah Marshall
New Zealand folk singer-songwriter
